General Tso’s Chicken – A Homemade Takeout Favorite

General Tso’s Chicken – A Homemade Takeout Favorite

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Make crispy, golden General Tso’s chicken at home with this easy recipe! Sweet, tangy, and spicy, it’s so much better than takeout!

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Cooking tools:

  • Nonstick skillet
  • Chef's knife
  • Cutting board
  • Mixing bowl
  • Whisk
  • Measuring cup
  • Measuring spoon
  • Stove
  • Plate
  • Paper towel

Ingredients

  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • ½ teaspoon sugar
  • 1½ pounds chicken tenderloins or boneless, (skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into 1-in (2.5-cm) pieces)
  • ¼ cup hoisin sauce
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 3 tablespoons unseasoned rice vinegar
  • 1½ tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1¼ cups water
  • 1 cup cornstarch
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • Heaping ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • Vegetable oil
  • 1½ tablespoons fresh minced ginger ((see note))
  • ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 3 cloves garlic, (minced)
  • 4 scallions, (thinly sliced, white and green parts separated)
  • Sesame seeds ((optional), for serving)
  • Rice, (for serving)

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